Prayer Service

Prayer Service to Mark the Anniversary of the War in Iraq

As of March, 2009, more than 4,250 American soldiers have died since the start of the Iraq war on March 19, 2003. The numbers of Iraqis who have died is estimated to be over 1.3 million. More than...
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Suggestions for Marking the Anniversary of the War in Iraq

This one-page resource contains a list of numerous ways you can observe and mark the Anniversary of the start of the war in Iraq. It combines suggestions ranging from prayer and reflection, to...
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Litany

Litany: Praying with Women in Scripture

March is Women's History Month.  Pray with models needed for our times. This litany lifts up the strong and valiant women in scripture whose lives and witness continue to be a source of strength and...
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Darfur: Catholic Companion and Discussion Guide

This book discussion guide is designed to introduce Catholics to Not on Our Watch: The Mission to End Genocide in Darfur and Beyond, by Enough Project Co-chair John Prendergast and actor/activist Don...
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Slumdog Millionaire

"Slumdog Millionaire" is a tremendous film that weaves into a seamless whole poverty and wealth, despair and hope, greed and generosity, blindness and vision. It is part crime movie, part dramatic...
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Prayer Service

Una Luz en la Oscuridad: Una Vía Crucis con Mons. Romero (Stations of the Cross with Oscar Romero)

This Stations of the Cross reflection, in Spanish, uses words from Oscar Romero's Sept. 10, 1978, homily to correspond with each of the Stations of the Cross. A great resource for Spanish-speaking...
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Mardi Gras Web Quest

This two-page web quest is a quick yet interesting look at the Catholic origins behind the celebration of Mardi Gras. Students learn about the various customs and celebrations in other countries.

Deus Caritas Est - Valentines

Valentine's Day provides a wonderful opportunity to take a closer look at the deeper meaning of Love as presented in Pope Benedict XVI's encyclical, Deus Caritas Est. This Valentine's Day resources...
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Prayer to Abolish the Death Penalty

Visual Meditation: God is Love (Deus Caritas Est)

Visual Meditation February is a time to celebrate the sacredness of love.  This visual meditation is a reflection on the words of Deus Caritas Est (God is Love).  Set to music, this PowerPoint...
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Video

A Witness Speaks: The Stars are Watching (Video 4)

Fr. Romain Rurangirwa survived the Rwandan genocide in 1994. He was a college student at the time. In this fourth video segment, Fr. Romain tells spellbinding story of a memory from his childhood...
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Prayer for Peace in the Mideast